It didn’t actually have a regular daily watch mode (mostly), so it was only worn for sports. Of course, that’d skip over a few itty bitty little things it didn’t have. – Quick-release kit and bike mount for triathletes – Virtual Partner functionality to race a given pace – Multi-sport triathlon mode, even a ski mode ( which I then used) – Multiple bike profiles tracking odometer – ANT+ sensor support for cycling sensors, heart rate sensors, and running footpods – Course/route following (downloadable from Garmin Training Center) – Structured workout support (downloadable from Garmin Training Center) The Forerunner 305 carried a number of features that even some of today’s rival watches don’t have, in fact – you can still buy it today on Amazon. You can read the original Garmin press release here. But software-wise it lacked a few features, including sensor support. When it was announced at CES 2006, it shared the spotlight with the Forerunner 205, which looked identical from the exterior except was blue instead of red. Previous to that was the Forerunner 101 and 201, which were basically just Twinkie’s strapped to your wrist. Either way, it was the first time a GPS running device actually sorta looked like a GPS watch. Arguably the device that began it all from a GPS running watch standpoint, its famed reddish color made it easy to spot a mile away. It was 15 years ago this past week that the Forerunner 305 was released, at CES 2006 (Consumer Electronics Show).
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